First-in-Nation Utility Whistleblower Bill
How Did Your Legislators Vote? Sponsored by Senator Michael Tipping (D) and co-sponsored by legislators from both parties, LD 1963 proposed to empower the Maine Public Utilities Commission to offer financial rewards to individuals who expose wrongdoing within public utilities. The measure mirrored federal whistleblower programs, notably Dodd‑Frank’s SEC model, with provisions to protect confidentiality, provide…